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How Duranet recycles cutting waste

Sustainability and circularity are increasingly important. Duranet is doing its bit by recycling all its cutting surpluses.

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Why fall arrest nets are essential to the construction industry

In the construction industry, safety in general, and the protection of construction workers in particular, are of paramount importance. Working in this industry often involve significant risks. Fall arrest nets help to create a safe working environment.

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Duranet invests in Sweed scrap chopper to recycle straps

Straps are often used to keep boxes closed and to stabilise loads on pallets during transport.  These straps are used only once and often end up with the residual waste, so they are typically incinerated. In order to further reduce our residual waste stream, we have recently invested in a Sweed scrap chopper. This machine cuts polyester, polypropylene and metal straps into short pieces, which can then be easily transported to a…

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Discover your online customer portal now!

Our revamped website has been online since the beginning of January! On our new website, you will still find an up-to-date overview of our products as before. In addition, you can now make quotations and place orders yourself. You calculate your purchase price 24/7, both for standard and customised products. The system immediately shows you an estimated dispatch date so you can see when the goods are ready for dispatch.

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Duranet will recycle all polypropylene reels

Environmental awareness has been important to Duranet since it was established in 1997. This is reflected, among other things, in a very limited residual waste stream leaving the company. In order to reduce this stream even further, a cooperation with Circle of Packaging was recently set up.

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Extension of the barrier netting range

Barrier nets or construction site nets are used to temporarily fence off construction sites and roadworks as well as to mark out pot-holes and/or other dangerous situations on and around building sites.

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Duranet supplies construction safety nets to be used around the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp

The restoration works on the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp began at the start of this year. For a two-year period, the stone walls, the mortar joints and the sculptures will be cleaned and restored if required.

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Playground nets Hangtime in Ostend

Trampoline park Hangtime in Ostend has equipped their new outdoor play area with colourful nets by Duranet.

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The effect of solar radiation on plastic nets and tarpaulins

We are of course aware of the effect of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation on our skin. We all have had a red nose once after a beautiful summer day. Just like our skin, plastics are also impacted by exposure to UV radiation from sunlight.

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New insect protection net for organic horticulture

Now the weather is getting warmer, vegetable crops are once again under attack from harmful insects such as cabbage root fly, carrot fly and onion fly.

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Mandatory annual inspection of construction safety nets

Fall arrest nets and edge protection nets are frequently used on construction sites to protect people from falling. Exposure to the weather gradually affects the energy absorption capacity of these nets, however. It is therefore essential that the nets are not just visually inspected for damage, but also tested annually for tensile strength.

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Duranet present at Biennale Interieur

Kortrijk Xpo once again hosted the international design fair “Biennale Interieur”, which took place from 18 to 22 October 2018. As the first edition was organised in 1968, the trade show celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.

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New in our product range: fibreglass reinforcement mesh

Fibreglass nets effectively reduce cracking of traditional screeds and flowing screeds. In addition, mesh reinforcement increases screed stability.

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Duranet website also available in English

As of March 1st, the duranet website is available in English!

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Accidents can be prevented by covering oil pits…

Oil pits are popular in the garage and bodywork sector as well as in companies where the truck fleet is maintained in-house.

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Reinforcements for the Duranet management

Duranet has experienced strong growth in the past few years. With a view to the future, Patrick Van Haecke took the decision a few months ago to seek reinforcements for the company’s management. Olivier Beersman joined our team on 7 November. He also acquired a participating interest in the company’s capital.

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